How do I open my USB on my iPhone?

In Settings, go to Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode, and turn on USB Accessories under Allow Access When Locked. When the USB Accessories setting is off, as in the image above, you might need to unlock your iOS or iPadOS device to connect USB accessories.
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How do I access my USB on my iPhone?

Tap your USB drive.

It's below "Locations" in the file browser menu. Tap files to open and view them. Tap and drag files to move them. You can also tap and drag files to other locations, such as "On my iPhone/iPad" or "iCloud Drive" to transfer the files on your USB drive to other locations.
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Can you watch USB on iPhone?

You can use the Files app to access files stored on file servers, other cloud storage providers like Box and Dropbox, and external devices, such as USB drives and SD cards, after you connect them to your iPhone.
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How do I find my USB on my phone?

Use USB storage devices
  1. Connect a USB storage device to your Android device.
  2. On your Android device, open Files by Google .
  3. At the bottom, tap Browse. . ...
  4. Tap the storage device you want to open. Allow.
  5. To find files, scroll to "Storage devices" and tap your USB storage device.
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Why is my USB not showing up on my phone?

Head to “Settings,” followed by “More Settings.” Choose “USB utilities” and press “Connect Storage to PC.” Select “Turn on USB storage.” Wait for the system to install the necessary drivers.
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How to Enable or Disable iPhone or iPad USB Access



Why is my USB not showing on my phone?

Unsuitable OS Version

Another reason why your phone doesn't recognize your flash drive is that its OS isn't built to connect with a USB OTG device. For your phone to recognize and read your flash drive, it has to be an Android version 3.1 or higher. These OS versions can support USB 2.0 and USB 3.0.
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How do I transfer photos from USB to iPhone?

Import photos and videos
  1. Connect the adapter to your iOS device.
  2. Connect your digital camera to the adapter by USB, or insert an SD card.
  3. Photos should open automatically in the Import tab. ...
  4. Tap Import All to import your content, or tap specific items then tap Import.
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How can I access my external hard drive from my iPhone?

Connect your external drive to your iPhone or iPad, either directly to its Lightning or USB-C port (for 2018 iPad Pros), or through the use of an adapter. Open Files on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Browse if your on an iPhone. Tap the name of your drive in the list of locations.
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Where is the Files app on my iPhone?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the Files app. Don't see the blue Files app icon on your Home Screen? Just swipe down, then search for the Files app. In the Files app, search or browse for the file that you want.
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How do I read a USB stick on my iPad?

A: Attaching a USB drive to an iPad is only possible with the use of a USB-C to USB adapter. This is an accessory that you must purchase separately for the iPad. It looks very much like a power adapter, with one end attaching to the power slot on the iPad itself and the other to the USB drive.
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How do I transfer files from iPhone to USB?

Find the files you want to copy to your external USB drive, tap and hold on them, and choose Copy.
  1. Copy Files from iPhone to USB Flash Drive with Files. ...
  2. Paste Files on the USB Flash Drive. ...
  3. Launch the Photos app on your Mac. ...
  4. Select Your iPhone. ...
  5. Click on the Import All New Items Button.
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How do I access files from USB on iPad?

Using External Drives With Your Mobile Device
  1. Connect your external drive to your iPhone or iPad using the Lightning or USB-C port.
  2. Tap on the Files app on your mobile device. On the iPhone, you'll need to tap Browse in the app.
  3. Select the name of your drive on the left side of the app.
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What is the documents app on iPhone?

The Documents app is the most capable application on your iOS device. It's the hub for all your files as it replaces a document viewer, PDF reader, "read it later", music and video player, file downloader, cloud integrator, and a bunch of other applications as the one elegant app.
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Why is my external hard drive not showing up on iPhone?

Make sure both your device and your external drive are connected to a power source other than the iPad/iPhone/iPod–this is the single most important factor to get this working! If using a hub, make sure that has its own power source too!
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Can iPhone connect to hard drive?

Note: The Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter can be powered with a USB power adapter. This allows you to connect USB devices with higher power requirements, such as external hard drives, to iPhone.
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How do I transfer files from USB to iPhone without iTunes?

Download the iOS app for Cloud Drive on your iPhone. Sync your iPhone to the Cloud Drive. Drag and drop the required files in the Cloud Drive folder on your computer. View the files of the Cloud Drive in the Files App folder on your iPhone.
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How do I transfer photos from USB to iPhone without iTunes?

To transfer photos from flash drive to iPhone or iPad:
  1. Connect the USB flash drive or other external storage devices to your computer with a USB cable.
  2. Upload photos from USB to iCloud. ...
  3. On your iPhone or iPad, go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud" > "Photos" and turn on "iCloud Photos".
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How do I view photos from USB on iPad?

Connect your digital camera to the adapter by USB or insert an SD card. Photos app should automatically open to the Import tab. ... Tap Import All to import your content, or tap specific items, then tap Import. You may also see your photos or videos in the files app.
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How do I make my USB visible?

Generally, a USB drive not showing up basically means the drive is disappearing from File Explorer. It might be that the drive is visible in the Disk Management tool. To verify this, go to This PC > Manage > Disk Management and check whether your USB drive shows up there.
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How do I check my USB storage?

Right-click the USB flash drive icon and select Properties on the menu. Ensure the General tab of the Properties dialog is visible. The number of bytes next to Free space is the amount of free storage on your USB drive. The total size of the drive is next to Capacity.
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How do I open files on my iPhone?

Browse and open files and folders

Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen, then tap an item on the Browse screen. If you don't see the Browse screen, tap Browse again. To view recently opened files, tap Recents at the bottom of the screen. To open a file, location, or folder, tap it.
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Why can't I open files on my iPhone?

To resolve the issue, you need to first check that the Files app has the required permissions to use cellular data. On the Settings screen, tap Cellular Data, scroll down, and then check that the switch next to Files is set to On. If you found it disabled, just turn it back on and you've fixed the problem already.
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